Buffalo County

Buffalo County has 13,393 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $70,479, 9% below the Wisconsin figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $213,300, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

13,393residentsACS 2020–2024

$70,479median household incomeWisconsin: $77K

$213,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Buffalo County in WisconsinZIP codes in Buffalo County highlighted; the rest of Wisconsin in grey

Map of Wisconsin with Buffalo County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
54610	1,564	$62K	$207K	74%	27%	89%	29 min
54622	2,147	$78K	$188K	92%	20%	90%	28 min
54629	2,595	$74K	$230K	80%	26%	89%	27 min
54755	7,389	$73K	$237K	73%	20%	85%	29 min
54756	946	$76K	$215K	82%	25%	90%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

13,393 residents in 5,720 households, next to the Wisconsin figure.

20%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,522 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $213,300 (±$7,564).

78%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$876

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200911%

1990–199910%

1980–19899%

1970–197914%

1960–19698%

1950–19599%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier27%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,724.

$70,479

median household income

8.4%

of people live below the poverty line

2.9%

unemployment rate

22%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates